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At the 5th Joint Cooperation Commission in Niamey on Wednesday, Morocco and Niger reaffirmed their commitment to making bilateral ties a model of inter-African cooperation, grounded in active solidarity, mutual trust, shared expertise and equitable benefits.

Morocco, Niger Elevate Partnership as Model for Africa

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Angola: Dozens Killed as Flood Death Toll Rises

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Kiir Fires South Sudan's Parliament Speaker And Deputy

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Cameroon Restores Vice Presidency Amid Succession Concerns

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Cameroon Confirms 16 Soldiers Killed Fighting for Russia

West Africa

Burkina Faso’s military leader, Capt. Ibrahim Traoré said citizens should "forget about the issue of democracy" and that "democracy isn't for us" during a roundtable interview aired on state TV, comments seen as signaling an intention to maintain long-term military rule.

Burkina Faso: Military Leader Says Country Must 'Forget' Democracy

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Ghana First African Nation to Sign EU Defense Pact

Ghana, S. Korea Strengthen Ties During State Visit

Mali Frees 100 Jihadists to End Fuel Convoy Blockade

US Nears Deal With Mali to Resume Intelligence Flights

North Africa

Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan pledged the military's commitment to a democratic transition, stating the Sudanese people alone have the right to choose their leaders "through the means they deem appropriate."

Sudan: Burhan Pledges Democratic Transition

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Russia, Egypt Eye Grain and Energy Hub at Kremlin Talks

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Fossils of New Ancient Ape Species Discovered in Egypt

73 Killed in Attack on South Sudan Gold Mine

Spain, Algeria Mend Ties, Eye Gas Supply Boost

East Africa

Turkey's drilling vessel Çağrı Bey has arrived in Somali waters to begin the country's first offshore drilling operation in the Arabian Sea, following seismic surveys conducted by the research vessel Oruç Reis, which completed its mission in 2024.

Turkey Begins Offshore Drilling in Somali Waters

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Burundi Depot Blasts Kill 13, Injure Dozens in Bujumbura

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Chinese Vice President in Kenya to Bolster Economic Ties

30+ Bodies Exhumed from Kenya Mass Grave

Congo, Rwanda Agree to Peace Steps in Washington Talks

Central Africa

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) said it will accept third-country nationals deported from the U.S. under a new deal with the Trump administration, with arrivals expected to begin in April, though the government did not specify how many people it has agreed to take.

DR Congo Agrees to Accept US Third-Country Deportees

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ADF Kills at Least 43 in Northern DR Congo

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Congo-Brazzaville: Constitutional Court Confirms Sassou Nguesso’s Fifth Term

Chad Forces Arrive in Haiti to Battle Gang Crisis

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WTO Ministers Meet in Cameroon Amid Reform Divisions

Southern Africa

More than 2,200 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops were deployed on Wednesday to five of the country's nine provinces, including the Western Cape, as part of Operation Prosper, a mission set to run until March 2027.

S. Africa Deploys 2,200 Troops to Fight Crime

South Africa Says France Withdrew G7 Invitation Amid US Pressure

Madagascar Names New PM After Cabinet Dismissal

Botswana Denies Hosting US Military Base

South Africa Summons US Envoy Over Policy Criticism